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 Sometimes when I'm surfing the web, my attention span drifts and I catch myself wondering about obscure tidbits of info such as, "Who invented the whoopee-cushion?" or "Who came up with the idea for Batman?" The usual stop for people who geek-out over random tidbits of info on obscure topics such as these is www.wikipedia.com.

What’s in a name 

One of the funniest memories I have of Amber is in my third year teaching. 

  While my husband Bud and I were attempting to find something decent to watch on television the other night – and it’s a desert out there, I tell ya – I started thinking that it has been some years since I compiled a list of my favorite movie quotes.

The Elf on the Shelf ... If you haven't heard of this Christmas phenomenon yet, you soon will.

Many of you already have an elf at your home. And, if you don't, well, there are some parents out there who would say you should consider yourself lucky. Apparently, there are some parents who don't particularly like having the “responsibility” of a little elf in their home.